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SHABBY (shabbier, shabbiest)

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• SHABBY (adjective)
The adjective SHABBY has 2 senses:

1. showing signs of wear and tear
2. mean and unworthy and despicable

Familiarity information: SHABBY used as an adjective is rare.

• SHABBY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Showing signs of wear and tear

Synonyms:

moth-eaten; shabby; tatty; ratty

Context examples:

a ratty old overcoat / shabby furniture / an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains

Similar:

worn (affected by wear; damaged by long use)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Mean and unworthy and despicable

Context example:

shabby treatment

Similar:

dishonorable; dishonourable (lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor)

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"Cover your candle, it will light more."
(Egyptian proverb)

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